UFC Fight Night 42 results, photos: Scott Jorgensen hangs on to beat Danny Martinez

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Every time Danny Martinez (16-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) put Scott Jorgensen (15-9 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in trouble, he wound up on the mat, struggling to free himself.

Jorgensen’s wrestling and Martinez’s powerful punches were the recipe for a back-and-forth fight, but the former ultimately won the day on the judges’ scorecards.

The flyweight bout was part of today’s UFC Fight Night 42 event at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following a prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of the main card on FOX Sports 1.

The final scores were 29-28 twice and 30-27 for Jorgensen, who saved his job in the UFC after a rocky 1-5 run in the promotion.

Jorgensen figured he would need to put the fight on the ground early in the three-round affair when Martinez landed a few stiff punches. The first round went to the experienced vet as he dominated exchanges on the ground and ended the frame in back control.

Martinez got his revenge in the second frame when a left hook floored Jorgensen and sent him into survival mode. After a dicey stretch against the fence, he reasserted his control on the mat as Martinez’s energy waned.

An expiring gas tank prevented Martinez from avoiding the mat in the critical third round, though he managed to wake Jorgensen up with a few more well-placed punches.

Jorgensen gets his first UFC win since dropping to flyweight while Martinez remains winless in the octagon.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 42 results include:

• Scott Jorgensen def. Danny Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Jon Tuck def. Jake Lindsey via submission (strikes) – Round 3, 2:47
• Patrick Cummins def. Roger Narvaez via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:28

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 42, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

(John Morgan contributed to this report on-site in Albuquerque.)